In 2009 Simon was banned for six weeks amid accusations of incompetence and corruption.

Provocative billboard adverts are to be banned amid growing fears over the sexualisation of children.

Imports were banned in 2000 amid reports of hoof-and-mouth disease in Japan.

They were banned in 1977 amid evidence they cause cancer.

Although the extent of the cancer risk remains uncertain, EDB was banned amid a public outcry that the Government was dragging its feet.

The accompanying music video is banned by MTV amid international controversy over its sexually explicit content.

Silicone implants were banned in 1991 amid concerns that they caused autoimmune disease.

She became the centre of a storm of controversy in 1985 when she was banned from her local pre-school amid fears she might infect other children.

They have been banned since 1977 amid evidence they can cause cancer.